Tyne and Wear HER(4157): Ouseburn, Ouseburn Bridge - Details
4157
Newcastle
Ouseburn, Ouseburn Bridge
Ouseburn
NZ26SE
Industrial
Road Transport Site
Road Bridge
Post Medieval
C18
Documentary Evidence
A modern minor road bridge has replaced the important main crossing for the turnpike road from Newcastle to North Shields (HER ref. 1191). The previous bridge probably dated from the mid-18th century. It is shown as "New Bridge" on Charles Hutton's 1772 map.
2630
6438
NZ26306438
<< HER 4157 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97
I. Ayris, Ouseburn Heritage